Donald P. Bellisario is an American veteran TV producer and screenwriter, who is known to be the screenwriter of the TV series and . Donald has created ten TV series, out of which CBS' NCIS is the only airing show that also stars Pauley Perrette, Mark Harmon, and Sean Murray. It is the seventh longest-running scripted primetime TV series in the US (16 seasons as of 2018).
Alike his enormous professional life, his love life is also equally exquisite. Donald has been married four times, and finally looks like he has settled with his fourth wife, Vivienne Bellisario. Donald, 63, and Vivienne are married for 20 years now.
Donald P. Bellisario and Wife Vivienne Bellisario Married for 20 Years
Donald P. Bellisario married his fourth wife Vivienne Bellisario on . Vivienne Bellisario was already a mother of two, Chad Murray and Sean Murray, before settling down with Donald. Vivienne welcomed Sean with a guy named Craig Harland Murray and Chad with Rex Murray.
CAPTION: Donald with his fourth Vivienne wife SOURCE: Celeb Family
Following their marriage, Donald took care of two step-sons. Chad is the producer of and Sean is a TV actor, who plays Timothy McGee in NCIS. Finally, Donald has settled after his share of ups and downs in his personal life.
Donald P.Bellisario's Past Marriages
Donald was first married to Margaret Schaffran. They tied the knot in and divorced in . Donald and Margaret have four kids together, Joy Bellisario Jenkins, Leslie Bellisario Ingham, David Bellisario, and Julie Bellisario Watson.
David is a producer for , while Julie is a producer for NCIS.
CAPTION: Donald with his second wife Lynn Halpern SOURCE: Celeb Family
Donald's second marriage was with Lynn Halpern, which lasted only five years until their divorce in . They tied the knot in 1979 and had a son from their relationship, Michael Bellisario. Michael has also played a character in Donald's TV series JAG.
His third marriage came to Deborah Pratt, which lasted for six years from to . Donald and Deborah are parents to two children, Troain Bellisario, and Nicolas Bellisario.
@ABCFpll love how you have taken care of my daughter Troian
— Donald Bellisario (@DonPBellisario) October 28, 2014Deborah is an actress, who once appeared in the TV series . Troian has also appeared in minor roles in multiple of Donald's TV series and plays that also include . Troain is currently married to her longtime boyfriend and star, Patrick J. Adams.
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Donald Bellisario's Career & Net Worth
Donald was born in Cokesbury, Pennsylvania, to an Italian-American father, Albert Jethro Bellisario and Dana Bellisario. Prior to taking on the entertainment industry, Donald served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years from to . In , Donald served as an advertising copywriter in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In the 80s, Donald co-created the TV series , , , and .
Donald wrote and directed the feature film . In , Donald received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which was aired in the Season 9 of the JAG episode titled . In , Donald retired from NCIS, which had premiered in . However, Donald retained the title of executive producer of NCIS.
So thankful with u guys who made @ABCFpll Our Home, Thank you Guys For Being the best crew!! And for all your Love. pic.twitter.com/XCPtVPh9Rz
— Pretty Little Liars (@worldwide_PLL) October 28, 2014Donald currently runs Belisarius Productions. Over years of his involvement in the industry, Donald has managed a net worth of $550 million, as of .
Awards
In , Penn State named Donald a Distinguished Alumnus, the highest honor given to a graduate. On , Donald earned a Visionary Award at the UCLA Neurosurgery Visionary Ball and on , the Pennsylvania State Univerity Board of Trusts voted to rename the college of communications as the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.
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